16 Graduate From Core Four Business Course

MEO’s Business Development Program graduated 16 students from the Core Four Business Planning course on June 14, 2016. MEO photo.

MEO’s Business Development Program graduated 16 students from the Core Four Business Planning course on June 14, 2016.

The County of Maui Managing Director Keith Regan attended the event and gave encouraging advice to the graduates.

At the graduation, the soon-to-be entrepreneurs received one-on-one guidance from local Maui business bankers and MEO loan fund managers.

The students’ business plans were reviewed and were provided suggestions and guidance in launching a successful business. The graduating students received a Certificate of Achievement and a congratulatory lunch.

MEO BDC’s Core Four Business Planning is a 36-hour course on how to write a business plan while providing the information needed to start, operate and grow a business.

For those interested in learning more about the entrepreneurial training course, call MEO at 249-2990.

The next course will be held during the evening. One-hour introductory classes will be held at the Maui County Business Resource Center at Maui Mall on Wednesday, June 29, from noon to 1 p.m., and on Thursday, June 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. at MEO’s Family Center.

The six-week series begins on Tuesday, July 5, and continues from 6 to 9 p.m. two days a week through Aug. 11.

All sessions will be held at MEO’s Family Center at 99 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

Registration is required for the six-week series and can be done at the introductory classes or any weekday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MEO’s Family Center.

Funding from the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development helps to make the Core Four Business Planning Classes possible.